Tower Lakes, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,208 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 619  (51.3%)
Females: 589  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

50.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60010.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $157,260 (it was $130,388 in 2000)
Tower Lakes:

$157,260
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,887 (it was $52,025 in 2000)

Tower Lakes village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $505,546 (it was $356,700 in 2000)
Tower Lakes:

$505,546
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $518,158; detached houses: $523,614

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,467.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tower Lakes: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%

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  • Races in Tower Lakes, IL (2022)
    • 1,13589.1%White alone
    • 443.5%Two or more races
    • 322.5%Asian alone
    • 292.3%Hispanic
    • 90.7%Black alone

Races in Tower Lakes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Tower Lakes by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.4)
1
(79.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(321.0)
1
(82.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(857.4)
7
(543.9)
7
(543.5)
3
(235.1)
3
(235.3)
4
(317.2)
1
(79.9)
5
(401.6)
2
(160.5)
4
(327.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index34.321.821.79.414.918.23.216.128.918.9

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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (10.2%), English (10.0%), Italian (9.3%), Scottish (6.8%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/12/1966

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 1,275 people per square mile   (low).

Tower Lakes, Illinois map

99 residents are foreign born (5.0% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

This village:

7.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,637 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,494 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palatine, IL (9.9 miles , pop. 65,479).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (36.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Barrington, IL (1.2 miles ),
North Barrington, IL (1.4 miles ),
Wauconda, IL (1.5 miles ),
Fox River Valley Gardens, IL (1.6 miles ),
Port Barrington, IL (1.6 miles ),
Island Lake, IL (2.0 miles ),
Fox River Grove, IL (2.0 miles ),
Lake Zurich, IL (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 88.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 847

Distribution of median household income in Tower Lakes, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tower Lakes, IL in 2022

Property values in Tower Lakes, IL

Tower Lakes satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $346,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $575,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $200,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tower Lakes, IL residents
Average permit cost in Tower Lakes, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Tower Lakes, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
  • Air transportation (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
  • Machinery (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.5%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Tower Lakes, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Top executives (7.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)

Average climate in Tower Lakes, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.237. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.237
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.912. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.912
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0109. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0109
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Tower Lakes-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Tower Lakes village center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 3.5 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 75 people.

Earthquake activity:

Tower Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from Tower Lakes center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 236.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 261.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from Tower Lakes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tower Lakes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tower Lakes:

  • CARE CENTRE OF WAUCONDA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAUCONDA, IL)
  • WAUCONDA HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAUCONDA, IL)
  • LEXINGTON OF LAKE ZURICH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKE ZURICH, IL)
  • BOWES IN-HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FOX RIVER GROVE, IL)
  • PRAIRIEVIEW NURSING UNIT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)
  • HOSPICE OF NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BARRINGTON, IL)
  • DAVITA - CRYSTAL SPRINGS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tower Lakes:

  • McHenry County College (about 12 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,886)
  • College of Lake County (about 12 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Harper College (about 12 miles; Palatine, IL; FT enrollment: 10,800)
  • American InterContinental University-Online (about 16 miles; Schaumburg, IL; FT enrollment: 16,158)
  • Elgin Community College (about 18 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Oakton Community College (about 19 miles; Des Plaines, IL; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (about 21 miles; Addison, IL; FT enrollment: 8,977)

Points of interest:

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Lakes and reservoirs: North Tower Lake (A), Davlins Pond (B), Tower Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tower Lakes include: Tower Lakes Fen Nature Preserve (1), Wagner Fen Nature Preserve (2), Aram Park (3), Barsumian Park (4), Bays Park (5), Gorden Lewis Park (6), Hussissian Park (7), Murray Park (8), Roses Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

3.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

88.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tower Lakes:

Marital status in Tower Lakes, IL
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Tower Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tower Lakes, IL (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic211,38029
Evangelical Protestant84,501211
Mainline Protestant36,96776
Other33,82262
Black Protestant7,82416
Orthodox4,6108
None324,358-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 121
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Lake County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 457
Lake County:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.7%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tower Lakes:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

60.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Tower Lakes:

79.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tower Lakes, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,300
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 13$18,998
Totals for Government 0$0 16$21,298

Tower Lakes government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $157,000 ($129.97)
    Water Utilities: $149,000 ($123.34)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($3.31)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.83)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $274,000 ($226.82)
    Central Staff Services: $211,000 ($174.67)
    Water Utilities: $146,000 ($120.86)
    General - Other: $122,000 ($100.99)
    Regular Highways: $90,000 ($74.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($63.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($20.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $28,000 ($23.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $25,000 ($20.70)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($5.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $243,000 ($201.16)

Tower Lakes government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $17,000 ($14.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($42.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($35.60)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($4.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $279,000 ($230.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $163,000 ($134.93)
    Highways: $33,000 ($27.32)
  • Tax - Property: $609,000 ($504.14)
    Public Utilities Sales: $58,000 ($48.01)
    Other License: $19,000 ($15.73)

Tower Lakes government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,119,000 ($926.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,064,000 ($880.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($44.70)

Tower Lakes government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,328,000 ($1927.15)

6.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($301 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.86% ($125,398 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.41% ($65,388)
from DuPage County, IL  0.21% ($108,090)


6.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($163,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($308 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.04%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cook County, IL  1.73% ($143,390 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.52% ($83,934)
to Kenosha County, WI  0.39% ($71,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tower Lakes:

  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tower Lakes:

  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVIV-FM (103.1 FM; HIGHLAND PARK, IL; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZFS (106.7 FM; DES PLAINES, IL; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIE (92.7 FM; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Tower Lakes:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WQ1R, Previous Call Sign: WO1R, Licensee ID: L00605120, Grant Date: 01/04/2023, Expiration Date: 03/30/2033, Registrant: John R Bonn, 26985 Fenview Dr, Tower Lakes, IL 60010

  • Call Sign: KD9ZEO, Licensee ID: L02724501, Grant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 11/15/2033, Certifier: Gregory W Brown, Registrant: Gregory W Brown, 600 Leon Dr, Tower Lakes, IL 60010


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$372,41635$323,0301$219,5501$229,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$283,1400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$07$357,6591$56,6600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$325,3360$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$416,0550$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8643.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$483,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8643.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tower Lakes, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tower Lakes, IL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tower Lakes, IL
  • 95.3%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tower Lakes, IL
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Tower Lakes compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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